Waltham, N.J., Iles, J.A., and Johns, J. (2021) Port of Weipa Ambient Marine Water Quality Monitoring Program: Annual Report 2020-2021: A Report for North Queensland Bulk Ports Corporation. Report. TropWATER, James Cook University, Townsville, QLD, Australia.

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Abstract

North Queensland Bulk Ports has implemented an ambient marine water quality monitoring program surrounding the Port of Weipa. The objectives of the program are to establish a long-term water quality dataset to characterise marine water quality conditions within the water.

This monitoring program has been underway for four years (2017 to present) and should remain in place to continue to characterise, and build, a detailed understanding of the water quality dynamics in and around this port facility. This understanding will continue to assist NQBP to manage current activities, but will also assist with future strategic planning and management. For example, while the total wet season rainfall during the current program was within the 75% percentile of long term records, the distribution of rainfall during the season becomes important and future assessment of these patterns should be made within sufficient data and confidence.

Item ID:	80726
Item Type:	Report (Report)
Keywords:	Port of Weipa, Water Quality, Monitoring
Copyright Information:	© James Cook University, 2021
Funders:	North Queensland Bulk Ports Corporation (NQBP)
Date Deposited:	17 Oct 2023 01:40
FoR Codes:	41 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES > 4199 Other environmental sciences > 419999 Other environmental sciences not elsewhere classified @ 100%
SEO Codes:	18 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT > 1899 Other environmental management > 189999 Other environmental management not elsewhere classified @ 100%
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